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Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

A tourist enjoys leisure time at a homestay on the beach in Longlou Town of Wenchang City, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 25, 2025. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site located in Wenchang in the northeastern part of Hainan Island is China's first independently designed and constructed green, eco-friendly and modern spaceport. It currently operates two all-weather, multi-directional launch pads, capable of handling heavy payloads. Wenchang is also home to China's first commercial aerospace launch site, which has sent more than 90 satellites into their planned orbits since its maiden launch in November 2024. Highly frequent rocket launches have driven the aerospace-themed tourist services in the city. The rocket-viewing platform there attracts lots of spectators for each launch. Tourists flock here to witness the grand scene of rocket launches, and enjoy the breathtaking scenic view of during their visits to homestays, restaurants and cafesReleased on January 2, 2026, in Wenchang, China. Photo by Pu Xiaoxu

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Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

Tourists visit the Wenchang Aerospace Science and Education Center in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 23, 2025. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site located in Wenchang in the northeastern part of Hainan Island is China's first independently designed and constructed green, eco-friendly and modern spaceport. It currently operates two all-weather, multi-directional launch pads, capable of handling heavy payloads. Wenchang is also home to China's first commercial aerospace launch site, which has sent more than 90 satellites into their planned orbits since its maiden launch in November 2024. Highly frequent rocket launches have driven the aerospace-themed tourist services in the city. The rocket-viewing platform there attracts lots of spectators for each launch. Tourists flock here to witness the grand scene of rocket launches, and enjoy the breathtaking scenic view of during their visits to homestays, restaurants and cafesReleased on January 2, 2026, in Wenchang, China. Photo by Pu Xiaoxu/Xinhua/ABA

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Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

This photo taken on Dec. 30, 2025 shows an interior view of a factory of the Beijing Interstellar Glory Space Technology, a private rocket developer, in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site located in Wenchang in the northeastern part of Hainan Island is China's first independently designed and constructed green, eco-friendly and modern spaceport. It currently operates two all-weather, multi-directional launch pads, capable of handling heavy payloads. Wenchang is also home to China's first commercial aerospace launch site, which has sent more than 90 satellites into their planned orbits since its maiden launch in November 2024. Highly frequent rocket launches have driven the aerospace-themed tourist services in the city. The rocket-viewing platform there attracts lots of spectators for each launch. Tourists flock here to witness the grand scene of rocket launches, and enjoy the breathtaking scenic view of during their visits to homestays, restaurants and cafesReleased o

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Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

People watch a rocket blasting off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 12, 2025. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site located in Wenchang in the northeastern part of Hainan Island is China's first independently designed and constructed green, eco-friendly and modern spaceport. It currently operates two all-weather, multi-directional launch pads, capable of handling heavy payloads. Wenchang is also home to China's first commercial aerospace launch site, which has sent more than 90 satellites into their planned orbits since its maiden launch in November 2024. Highly frequent rocket launches have driven the aerospace-themed tourist services in the city. The rocket-viewing platform there attracts lots of spectators for each launch. Tourists flock here to witness the grand scene of rocket launches, and enjoy the breathtaking scenic view of during their visits to homestays, restaurants and cafesReleased on January 2, 2026, in Wenchang, China. Photo by Pu

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Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

A Long March-8A carrier rocket carrying a group of internet satellites blasts off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 26, 2025. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site located in Wenchang in the northeastern part of Hainan Island is China's first independently designed and constructed green, eco-friendly and modern spaceport. It currently operates two all-weather, multi-directional launch pads, capable of handling heavy payloads. Wenchang is also home to China's first commercial aerospace launch site, which has sent more than 90 satellites into their planned orbits since its maiden launch in November 2024. Highly frequent rocket launches have driven the aerospace-themed tourist services in the city. The rocket-viewing platform there attracts lots of spectators for each launch. Tourists flock here to witness the grand scene of rocket launches, and enjoy the breathtaking scenic view of during their visits to homestays, restaurants and cafes. (Photo by Liu Jianqiu

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Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

An aerial drone photo taken on July 1, 2024 shows an aerospace supercomputing center in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site located in Wenchang in the northeastern part of Hainan Island is China's first independently designed and constructed green, eco-friendly and modern spaceport. It currently operates two all-weather, multi-directional launch pads, capable of handling heavy payloads. Wenchang is also home to China's first commercial aerospace launch site, which has sent more than 90 satellites into their planned orbits since its maiden launch in November 2024. Highly frequent rocket launches have driven the aerospace-themed tourist services in the city. The rocket-viewing platform there attracts lots of spectators for each launch. Tourists flock here to witness the grand scene of rocket launches, and enjoy the breathtaking scenic view of during their visits to homestays, restaurants and cafesReleased on January 2, 2026, in Wenchang, China. Photo by Pu Xiaoxu/Xinhua/

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Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

Jin Yuchang, an aerospace enthusiast, shows the movie camera he purchased to film the rocket launch in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, Sept. 19, 2021. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site located in Wenchang in the northeastern part of Hainan Island is China's first independently designed and constructed green, eco-friendly and modern spaceport. It currently operates two all-weather, multi-directional launch pads, capable of handling heavy payloads. Wenchang is also home to China's first commercial aerospace launch site, which has sent more than 90 satellites into their planned orbits since its maiden launch in November 2024. Highly frequent rocket launches have driven the aerospace-themed tourist services in the city. The rocket-viewing platform there attracts lots of spectators for each launch. Tourists flock here to witness the grand scene of rocket launches, and enjoy the breathtaking scenic view of during their visits to homestays, restaurants and cafesReleased on January 2, 2026, in Wenchang, Ch

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Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 26, 2025 shows a homestay on the beach in Longlou Town of Wenchang City, south China's Hainan Province. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site located in Wenchang in the northeastern part of Hainan Island is China's first independently designed and constructed green, eco-friendly and modern spaceport. It currently operates two all-weather, multi-directional launch pads, capable of handling heavy payloads. Wenchang is also home to China's first commercial aerospace launch site, which has sent more than 90 satellites into their planned orbits since its maiden launch in November 2024. Highly frequent rocket launches have driven the aerospace-themed tourist services in the city. The rocket-viewing platform there attracts lots of spectators for each launch. Tourists flock here to witness the grand scene of rocket launches, and enjoy the breathtaking scenic view of during their visits to homestays, restaurants and cafesReleased on January 2, 2026, in Wenchang, China. Photo by Pu Xia

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Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

A homestay owner works at her reception desk in Longlou Town of Wenchang City, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 24, 2025. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site located in Wenchang in the northeastern part of Hainan Island is China's first independently designed and constructed green, eco-friendly and modern spaceport. It currently operates two all-weather, multi-directional launch pads, capable of handling heavy payloads. Wenchang is also home to China's first commercial aerospace launch site, which has sent more than 90 satellites into their planned orbits since its maiden launch in November 2024. Highly frequent rocket launches have driven the aerospace-themed tourist services in the city. The rocket-viewing platform there attracts lots of spectators for each launch. Tourists flock here to witness the grand scene of rocket launches, and enjoy the breathtaking scenic view of during their visits to homestays, restaurants and cafesReleased on January 2, 2026, in Wenchang, China. Photo by Pu Xiaoxu/Xinhua/ABAC

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Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 27, 2025 shows the construction site of the second phase of the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site (below), with its first phase and the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the background (above), in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site located in Wenchang in the northeastern part of Hainan Island is China's first independently designed and constructed green, eco-friendly and modern spaceport. It currently operates two all-weather, multi-directional launch pads, capable of handling heavy payloads. Wenchang is also home to China's first commercial aerospace launch site, which has sent more than 90 satellites into their planned orbits since its maiden launch in November 2024. Highly frequent rocket launches have driven the aerospace-themed tourist services in the city. The rocket-viewing platform there attracts lots of spectators for each launch. Tourists flock here to witness the grand scene of rocket launches, and enjoy the breat

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Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

This photo taken on Dec. 24, 2025 on the beach in Wenchang City, south China's Hainan Province shows a view of the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site and the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site located in Wenchang in the northeastern part of Hainan Island is China's first independently designed and constructed green, eco-friendly and modern spaceport. It currently operates two all-weather, multi-directional launch pads, capable of handling heavy payloads. Wenchang is also home to China's first commercial aerospace launch site, which has sent more than 90 satellites into their planned orbits since its maiden launch in November 2024. Highly frequent rocket launches have driven the aerospace-themed tourist services in the city. The rocket-viewing platform there attracts lots of spectators for each launch. Tourists flock here to witness the grand scene of rocket launches, and enjoy the breathtaking scenic view of during their visits to homestays, restaurants and cafesRelease

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Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

This long-exposure photo taken on Dec. 12, 2025 shows a Long March-12 carrier rocket carrying a group of internet satellites blasting off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in south China's Hainan Province. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site located in Wenchang in the northeastern part of Hainan Island is China's first independently designed and constructed green, eco-friendly and modern spaceport. It currently operates two all-weather, multi-directional launch pads, capable of handling heavy payloads. Wenchang is also home to China's first commercial aerospace launch site, which has sent more than 90 satellites into their planned orbits since its maiden launch in November 2024. Highly frequent rocket launches have driven the aerospace-themed tourist services in the city. The rocket-viewing platform there attracts lots of spectators for each launch. Tourists flock here to witness the grand scene of rocket launches, and enjoy the breathtaking scenic view of during their visits to homestays, res

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Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

Yang Hao, an aerospace enthusiast, shows the aerospace commemorative philatelic collections he purchased in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, Sept. 19, 2021. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site located in Wenchang in the northeastern part of Hainan Island is China's first independently designed and constructed green, eco-friendly and modern spaceport. It currently operates two all-weather, multi-directional launch pads, capable of handling heavy payloads. Wenchang is also home to China's first commercial aerospace launch site, which has sent more than 90 satellites into their planned orbits since its maiden launch in November 2024. Highly frequent rocket launches have driven the aerospace-themed tourist services in the city. The rocket-viewing platform there attracts lots of spectators for each launch. Tourists flock here to witness the grand scene of rocket launches, and enjoy the breathtaking scenic view of during their visits to homestays, restaurants and cafesReleased on January 2, 2026, in Wenchan

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Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site

Workstation No. 1 of Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site in Wenchang City, Hainan Province, China on December 22, 2025.

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Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site

Workstation No. 2 of Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site in Wenchang City, Hainan Province, China on December 22, 2025.

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Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site

Workstation No. 1 of Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site in Wenchang City, Hainan Province, China on December 22, 2025.

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Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site

Workstation No. 1 of Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site in Wenchang City, Hainan Province, China on December 22, 2025.

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Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site

Workstation No. 1 of Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site in Wenchang City, Hainan Province, China on December 22, 2025.

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Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site

Workstation No. 1 of Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site in Wenchang City, Hainan Province, China on December 22, 2025.

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Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site

Workstation No. 1 of Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site in Wenchang City, Hainan Province, China on December 22, 2025.

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Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site

Workstation No. 2 of Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site in Wenchang City, Hainan Province, China on December 22, 2025.

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Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site

Workstation No. 1 of Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site in Wenchang City, Hainan Province, China on December 22, 2025.

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Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site

Workstation No. 1 of Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site in Wenchang City, Hainan Province, China on December 22, 2025.

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Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site

Workstation No. 2 of Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site in Wenchang City, Hainan Province, China on December 22, 2025.

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Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site

Workstation No. 2 of Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site in Wenchang City, Hainan Province, China on December 22, 2025.

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Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site

Workstation No. 2 of Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site in Wenchang City, Hainan Province, China on December 22, 2025.

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Satellite Launched Successfully - China

A Long March-12 carrier rocket carrying a group of internet satellites blasts off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 12, 2025. The rocket lifted off at 7:00 a.m. on Friday. The payloads, the 16th group of low-orbit internet satellites, entered into preset orbit successfully. Photo by Pu Xiaoxu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Satellite Launched Successfully - China

This long-exposure photo taken on Dec. 12, 2025 shows a Long March-12 carrier rocket carrying a group of internet satellites blasting off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in south China's Hainan Province. The rocket lifted off at 7:00 a.m. on Friday. The payloads, the 16th group of low-orbit internet satellites, entered into preset orbit successfully. Photo by Pu Xiaoxu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Satellite Launched Successfully - China

A Long March-12 carrier rocket carrying a group of internet satellites blasts off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 12, 2025. The rocket lifted off at 7:00 a.m. on Friday. The payloads, the 16th group of low-orbit internet satellites, entered into preset orbit successfully. Photo by Pu Xiaoxu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wenchang Satellite Launch - Hainan

A Long March-8A carrier rocket carrying the 14th group of low-orbit internet satellites blasts off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 6, 2025. The rocket lifted off at 3:53 p.m. on Saturday. It successfully placed the payloads into preset orbit. Photo by Guo Cheng /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wenchang Satellite Launch - Hainan

A Long March-8A carrier rocket carrying the 14th group of low-orbit internet satellites blasts off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 6, 2025. The rocket lifted off at 3:53 p.m. on Saturday. It successfully placed the payloads into preset orbit. Photo by Guo Cheng /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wenchang Satellite Launch - Hainan

A Long March-8A carrier rocket carrying the 14th group of low-orbit internet satellites blasts off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 6, 2025. The rocket lifted off at 3:53 p.m. on Saturday. It successfully placed the payloads into preset orbit. Photo by Guo Cheng /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wenchang Satellite Launch - Hainan

A Long March-8A carrier rocket carrying the 14th group of low-orbit internet satellites blasts off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 6, 2025. The rocket lifted off at 3:53 p.m. on Saturday. It successfully placed the payloads into preset orbit. Photo by Guo Cheng /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wenchang Satellite Launch - Hainan

A Long March-8A carrier rocket carrying the 14th group of low-orbit internet satellites blasts off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 6, 2025. The rocket lifted off at 3:53 p.m. on Saturday. It successfully placed the payloads into preset orbit. Photo by Guo Cheng /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Space One rocket lifts off from private-sector launch pad

KUSHIMOTO, Japan, Dec. 18 Kyodo - The Kairos No. 2 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. soars after its liftoff from Space Port Kii, Japan's first private-sector launch pad, in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 18, 2024. The company's attempt to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following its unsuccessful bid in March. (Kyodo)

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Japan startup Space One postpones rocket launch

KUSHIMOTO, Japan, Dec. 14 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Dec. 14, 2024, shows the 18-meter-long solid-fuel Kairos No. 2 rocket at the commercial spaceport in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan. Space One Co., which aims to become the first Japanese firm to put a satellite into orbit, said the same day it had postponed the launch of the rocket due to strong winds.

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Xinhua Headlines: New quality productive forces reshaping China's economic landscape

(240712) -- BEIJING, July 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 30, 2024 shows a view of a commercial spacecraft launch site in south China's Hainan Province. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Pu Xiaoxu)

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Sanya Satellite Ground Station - China

An aerial drone photo taken on June 30, 2024 shows a commercial spacecraft launch site under construction in south China's Hainan Province. In recent years, Hainan has been continuously advancing the layout of the aerospace industry, with Wenchang focusing on the development of space launching and supporting service industry clusters, and Sanya on satellite remote sensing information application industry clusters. Photo by Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sanya Satellite Ground Station - China

This photo taken on June 30, 2024 shows a test site at a commercial spacecraft launch site in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province. In recent years, Hainan has been continuously advancing the layout of the aerospace industry, with Wenchang focusing on the development of space launching and supporting service industry clusters, and Sanya on satellite remote sensing information application industry clusters. Photo by Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-AEROSPACE INDUSTRY (CN)

(240706) -- HAIKOU, July 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 30, 2024 shows a commercial spacecraft launch site under construction in south China's Hainan Province. In recent years, Hainan has been continuously advancing the layout of the aerospace industry, with Wenchang focusing on the development of space launching and supporting service industry clusters, and Sanya on satellite remote sensing information application industry clusters. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Pu Xiaoxu)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-AEROSPACE INDUSTRY (CN)

(240706) -- HAIKOU, July 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 30, 2024 shows a scene during a rocket launch simulation rehearsal at a commercial spacecraft launch site in south China's Hainan Province. In recent years, Hainan has been continuously advancing the layout of the aerospace industry, with Wenchang focusing on the development of space launching and supporting service industry clusters, and Sanya on satellite remote sensing information application industry clusters. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Pu Xiaoxu)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-AEROSPACE INDUSTRY (CN)

(240706) -- HAIKOU, July 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 30, 2024 shows a test site at a commercial spacecraft launch site in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province. In recent years, Hainan has been continuously advancing the layout of the aerospace industry, with Wenchang focusing on the development of space launching and supporting service industry clusters, and Sanya on satellite remote sensing information application industry clusters. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Pu Xiaoxu)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240701) -- BEIJING, July 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 30, 2024 shows a view of the commercial spacecraft launch site in south China's Hainan Province. China's first commercial spacecraft launch site is ready for operations in south China's Hainan Province as of Sunday, having completed a rocket launch simulation rehearsal using its two launch pads. According to the Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Co., Ltd. (HICAL), which built and operates the launch site, the exercises performed using the launch pads included water spraying and deluge system cooling, as well as a rocket lifting arm erection test. Following assessments, HICAL confirmed that the site is operational for launch missions. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-WENCHANG-COMMERCIAL SPACECRAFT LAUNCH SITE-REHEARSAL (CN)

(240630) -- WENCHANG, June 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 30, 2024 shows a scene during a rocket launch simulation rehearsal at the commercial spacecraft launch site in south China's Hainan Province. China's first commercial spacecraft launch site is ready for operations in south China's Hainan Province as of Sunday, having completed a rocket launch simulation rehearsal using its two launch pads. According to the Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Co., Ltd. (HICAL), which built and operates the launch site, the exercises performed using the launch pads included water spraying and deluge system cooling, as well as a rocket lifting arm erection test. Following assessments, HICAL confirmed that the site is operational for launch missions. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-WENCHANG-COMMERCIAL SPACECRAFT LAUNCH SITE-REHEARSAL (CN)

(240630) -- WENCHANG, June 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 30, 2024 shows a scene during a rocket launch simulation rehearsal at the commercial spacecraft launch site in south China's Hainan Province. China's first commercial spacecraft launch site is ready for operations in south China's Hainan Province as of Sunday, having completed a rocket launch simulation rehearsal using its two launch pads. According to the Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Co., Ltd. (HICAL), which built and operates the launch site, the exercises performed using the launch pads included water spraying and deluge system cooling, as well as a rocket lifting arm erection test. Following assessments, HICAL confirmed that the site is operational for launch missions. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-WENCHANG-COMMERCIAL SPACECRAFT LAUNCH SITE-REHEARSAL (CN)

(240630) -- WENCHANG, June 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 30, 2024 shows a view of the commercial spacecraft launch site in south China's Hainan Province. China's first commercial spacecraft launch site is ready for operations in south China's Hainan Province as of Sunday, having completed a rocket launch simulation rehearsal using its two launch pads. According to the Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Co., Ltd. (HICAL), which built and operates the launch site, the exercises performed using the launch pads included water spraying and deluge system cooling, as well as a rocket lifting arm erection test. Following assessments, HICAL confirmed that the site is operational for launch missions. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-WENCHANG-COMMERCIAL SPACECRAFT LAUNCH SITE-REHEARSAL (CN)

(240630) -- WENCHANG, June 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 30, 2024 shows a scene during a rocket launch simulation rehearsal at the commercial spacecraft launch site in south China's Hainan Province. China's first commercial spacecraft launch site is ready for operations in south China's Hainan Province as of Sunday, having completed a rocket launch simulation rehearsal using its two launch pads. According to the Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Co., Ltd. (HICAL), which built and operates the launch site, the exercises performed using the launch pads included water spraying and deluge system cooling, as well as a rocket lifting arm erection test. Following assessments, HICAL confirmed that the site is operational for launch missions. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-WENCHANG-COMMERCIAL SPACECRAFT LAUNCH SITE-REHEARSAL (CN)

(240630) -- WENCHANG, June 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 30, 2024 shows a scene during a rocket launch simulation rehearsal at the commercial spacecraft launch site in south China's Hainan Province. China's first commercial spacecraft launch site is ready for operations in south China's Hainan Province as of Sunday, having completed a rocket launch simulation rehearsal using its two launch pads. According to the Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Co., Ltd. (HICAL), which built and operates the launch site, the exercises performed using the launch pads included water spraying and deluge system cooling, as well as a rocket lifting arm erection test. Following assessments, HICAL confirmed that the site is operational for launch missions. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-WENCHANG-COMMERCIAL SPACECRAFT LAUNCH SITE-REHEARSAL (CN)

(240630) -- WENCHANG, June 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 30, 2024 shows a view of the commercial spacecraft launch site in south China's Hainan Province. China's first commercial spacecraft launch site is ready for operations in south China's Hainan Province as of Sunday, having completed a rocket launch simulation rehearsal using its two launch pads. According to the Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Co., Ltd. (HICAL), which built and operates the launch site, the exercises performed using the launch pads included water spraying and deluge system cooling, as well as a rocket lifting arm erection test. Following assessments, HICAL confirmed that the site is operational for launch missions. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Pu Xiaoxu)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-JIUQUAN-SATELLITES-LAUNCH (CN)

(240606) -- JIUQUAN, June 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- The CERES-1 carrier rocket carrying three satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, June 6, 2024. The commercial rocket blasted off at 1:00 p.m. (Beijing Time) from the launch site, carrying the TEE-01B satellite and two other satellites. (Photo by Wang Haixia/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM